1991 Mazda 626 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 5%of 62 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the steering of the 1991 Mazda 626, 5% of the 62 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I bought this car at this dealership on 1-9-03,since I have had this car I have only driven it a couple of times to date. This car has major front end problems,the axel is broken, the transmission is slipping,it is terribly out of alignment,the cable shifter is out and the car stops on me while im driving in traffic. …”
NHTSA complaint #10069729, filed 2004-01“While traveling on a two-lane icy road oncoming 1979 dodge lost control entered lane where Mazda was going, causing head-on crash, resulting in severe injuries to both driver and front passenger . Also 3-week old infant suffered fractured skull and seizures due to car seat detaching from its base upon frontal collision.”
NHTSA complaint #516576, filed 1997-06Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2 | 2% |
| 2001 | 3 | 2% |
| 2000 | 5 | 2% |
| 1999 | 3 | 1% |
| 1998 | 5 | 1% |
| 1997 | 8 | 2% |
| 1996 | 7 | 2% |
| 1995 | 8 | 2% |
| 1994 | 4 | 1% |
| 1993 | 7 | 6% |
| 1991 | 3 | 5% |
| 1990 | 1 | 2% |
| 1989 | 1 | 2% |
| 1986 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 1991 Mazda 626
31 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1991 Mazda 626
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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